Man sentenced to 11 years for assaulting ex-partner

A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison at Reading Crown Court on Friday, March 11.

Danny Forbes, of no fixed abode, was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count of GBH with intent on Friday, February 12.

On the night of November 10 2015 the victim, a 24-year-old woman who was Forbes’ ex-partner, attended an address in Waterloo Rise, Reading .

Forbes held the victim and her baby in a room with the door handle removed and assaulted the woman.

Police officers were called to the property by members of the public who heard screaming.

Officers arrived to find her and her baby inside a room where they had been held overnight and she had sustained multiple serious injuries which included stab marks.

Forbes was also sentenced today after admitting two counts of dangerous driving and two counts of driving while disqualified relating to incidents in Clacton-on-Sea on May 28 2015 and in Reading on October 25 2015.

Further charges of false imprisonment, criminal damage and theft were left to lie on file.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant Elton Evans, from the Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit based at Reading police station, said: “The victim was taken to hospital and described a horrific series of events which carry psychological injuries as well as the obvious physical injuries.

"Working closely with the Metropolitan Police Service, Forbes was arrested in London and was dealt with by officers from Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit in Reading.

“This offence is aggravated by the presence of a baby who witnessed the assault. The sentence reflects both the seriousness of the offences committed and the dangerousness of the offender.”